Best Kids Academy
Does Best Kids Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 34 child-care citations for Best Kids Academy in KATY, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 14 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire inspection has not been conducted since January 8, 2024.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm has not been maintained on 1 out of 3 buses used to transport children.
- High
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Documentation the smoke detectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not availabe upon request.
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- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children in care during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 12 children and there was a total of 14 children observed on the playground.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was observed leaving the playground to go to the restroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.
- High
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
1 out of 4 children's files evaulated did not contain names and telephone numbers of other person's in which the child can be released too.
- High
746.901(7) - Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks
3 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain a elgible background check letter.
- High
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
A caregiver responsible for a group of 8 children ages 3y to 4y did not know state the correct number children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 9 children currently present. A caregiver responsible for a group of 11 children ages 4y to 5y did not know state the correct number of children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 12 children currently present.
- High
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A person was observed in a classroom with 8 children, ages 1yr. to 2yr. providing direct care. The person does not have an initial background check submission on file. Note: The person in charge asked the person leave the operation during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 27,2024.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a current immunization record.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Documentation a fire drill has been conducted since October 11,2024 was not available upon request.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation the carbon monoxide dectectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not avaialable upon request.
- Medium High
746.605(4) - Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
1 out of10 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents' information.
- Medium High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not know the age of the oldest child in care and did not have information to show the ages of the children.
- Medium High
746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
During the inspection, caregivers were unaware of who was left in charge in the director's absence.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a completed food allergy emergency plan.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain current CPR certification. The certification expired 07/2022.
- Medium High
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection is not available for review during this inspection. The last inspection conducted was on 10/18/2021.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The playground was observed to not have a sufficient amount of loose fill.
- Medium High
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Two sippy cups were not labeled with child first name and last name or last name initial.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contact immunization records.
- Medium
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
1 out of 10 children's files evalauted did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or the emergency care facility.
- Medium
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
During the inspection, the operation could not provide access to children and staff files upon request.
- Medium
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
3 out of 9 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education.
- Medium
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.
- Medium
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies handbook is missing the policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation has not certified annually the children's product safety recalled items list. Documentation shows certification was completed on 4/1/2021.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
1 out of 9 staff files evauated did not contain a signed affidavit of employment.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required.
- Low
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.
- Low
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
4 out of 10 children's files evalauated did not contain a signed health statement.
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